UPSC NDA Examination for 2013: Admissions Open

Admissions for National Defence Academy (NDA) has started for 2013!

 

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts National Defence Academy (NDA) examination for admission to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the NDA for the 131st course and for the 93rd Indian Naval Academy (INAC) commencing from 2nd January, 2014.

Candidates joining Indian Naval Academy should have undergone 4 years B.Tech course and will be given a chance to join Executive and Technical Branches of the Navy, depending on the vacancies.

Approximate number of vacancies will be 355 (195 for the Army, 39 for Navy, 66 for The Air Force and 55 for Indian Naval Academy)

Vacancies are provisional and may be subject to change, depending on the availability of training capacity of National Defence Academy.

Important Dates:

Online applications (Part – I/II) can be filled from 22nd December, 2012 to the 21st January 2013 till 11:59pm.

Date of Examination: 14th April 2013

Eligibility:

The candidate should:

• Have a XII Class / Equivalent passed certificate conducted by State Board / Universities. Those appearing for the exam can also apply provided they furnish the proof of passing the Class XII exam at a later date as specified by the UPSC.
• Have Physics & Maths in 10+2 if he has applied for Navy & Air Force.
• Be an unmarried male.
• Be between 16 1/2 to 19 years of age.
• Be physically fit

Colleges accepting this exam are:

Indian Naval Academy

Indian Military Academy

Air Force Academy


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UPSC to Conduct CDS (I) 2013 on 17th Feb 2013 

 

 

 

Get set for UGC-NET this December

Conducted by the National Educational Testing Bureau of University Grants Commission (UGC), National Eligibility Test (NET) or UGC-NET determines eligibility for lectureship and for award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) for Indian nationals in order to ensure minimum standards for the entrants in the teaching profession and research. The test is conducted in the following subjects:

• Humanities (including languages)
• Social Sciences
• Forensic Science
• Environmental Sciences
• Computer Science and Applications
• Electronic Science

The test this year is scheduled to be conducted December 30.
Eligibility
Test Pattern:
The test comprises three objective type papers spread over two sessions:

Session	Paper	Marks	Number of Question	Duration
First	I	100	60 out of which 50 question to be attempted	1¼ Hours (09.30 A.M. to 10.45 A.M.)
First	II	100	50 questions all are compulsory	1¼ Hours (10.45 A.M. to 12.00 Noon)
Second	III	150	75 questions all are compulsory	2 ½ Hours (01.30 P.M. to 4.00 P.M.)

• Paper-I: General in nature, it assesses the teaching/research aptitude of the candidate. It is designed to test the reasoning ability, comprehension, divergent thinking and general awareness of the candidate. Sixty (60) multiple choice questions of two marks each will be given, out of which the candidate would be required to answer any fifty (50). In the event of the candidate attempting more than 50 questions, the first 50 questions attempted by the candidate would be evaluated.
• Paper-II: It consists of 50 objective type compulsory questions based on the subject selected by the candidate. Each question will carry two marks.
• Paper-III: This one consists of 75 objective type compulsory questions from the subject selected by the candidate. Each question will carry two marks. All questions of Paper-II and Paper-III will be compulsory, covering entire syllabus (including all electives, without options).

The candidate will have to mark the responses for questions of Paper-I, Paper-II and Paper-III on the Optical Mark Reader (OMR) sheet provided along with the Test Booklet.
Centres:
The exam will be conducted at the following nine centres:

• Andhra University Arts College
• AU Science College
• AU College of Engineering
• AU Women’s Engineering College
• Dr B R Ambedkar College of Law
• AU Pharmacy College
• AU School of Distance Education
• Gayatri Vidya Parishad
• Samatha College at MVP Colony

Fee:

General Candidates	Rs 450/-
Other Backward Classes (Non creamy layer, as per the Central list of OBC available on website)	Rs 225/-
SC/ST/PWD candidates	Rs 110/-

Results declared for CTET 2012!

Check CTET 2012 results now!   


The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) is a must for candidates who want to become teachers in classes 1 to VII, according to the guidelines of the National Council of Teacher Education (NCTE) under the sub-section (1) of Section 23 of the RTE Act. It is conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
CTET 2012 was conducted on November 18, 2012 and now the results of the exam are out. Successful candidates in the exam are eligible to appear for teacher recruitment interviews organised by various boards for primary and senior secondary classes.
The exam was cancelled for some centers in Mumbai and the re-exam was organised on December 2, 2012.

Free online mini MBA course

Following the trend of Mass Open Online Courses (MOOC) introduced by Ivy League universities like Harvard and Stanford, a Chennai-based portal called myBskool.com has launched a 100-day, 100-hour learning mini-MBA programme for free. This online programme will offer management lessons for an hour a day. The programme has been launched in partnership with the Madras Management Association (MMA).
It is said that the programme is a condensed version of a full-fledged MBA programme and its content has been co-created in partnership with IIM Ranchi.  Available on the website’s Social Learning Platform, this online mini-MBA is already being used by B-school students like that of IIM Ranchi and IMT – Ghaziabad.
myBskool.com’s mini-MBA course would offer students basics about current business theories and practices. It includes online video lectures and case studies by top management faculty on subjects like Essentials of Business Communication and Business Strategy, Managing Human Resource, Fundamentals of Accounting and Principles of Marketing.
Since it is available free of cost, it can be extremely useful for students, working professionals, executives, and small business owners who are just looking to learn and upgrade their business knowledge and managerial skills, even without the formal qualification. Open for the masses, the content of this course is not only relevant in the Indian context but also in the global context.
The pedagogy will include live virtual classrooms, online chats, discussion forums, online chat and quizzes that will be available anytime, anywhere.
myBskool.com will also award a ‘Badge of Honour’ to every learner who successfully fulfills certain pre-defined parameters.

Common interview dates for Bank PO

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) will be introducing common interview (CI) round for public sector banks that are its members from January 14, 2013. These interviews will be conducted for recruitment of probationary officers (POs) or management trainees (MTs).
Till now, IBPS only conducted common written examination (CWE) for its member banks. This will be the first time it will conduct common interviews for banks too.
Important tentative CI dates for selection of POs and MTs
The results of Common Written Examination (CWE) for Probationary Officers (PO) Exam 2012 were declared in October this year. The successful candidates should keep a tab on the official website of IBPS. Here are some of the dates that you should know:

Date	Event
After Jan 1, 2013	Download call letters of common interview
Jan 14, 2013 onwards	Conduct of interviews
Mid-Feb, 2013	Declaration of results for common interviews
Third week of Feb, 2013	Notification of vacancies for participating banks
Fourth week of Feb, 2013	Registration of order of preference for banks by successful candidates
March, 2013	Allotments

Do's & Don'ts of Group Discussion

Group Discussion (GD), following a written test, is an important part of the final selection process for admission in professional courses, especially management programmes. Clearly, a winning performance at this stage is critical to your making the final cut.
GDs are based on a variety of topics ranging from economics to business to current affairs etc, so it’s important to keep yourself updated by developing a habit of reading newspapers and magazines. A good level of general knowledge will give you the confidence to talk on any topic and improve your articulation.
Now, given that you have the subject knowledge, and possess good communication skill, how do you make yourself heard in a competitive situation where everyone is vying for the same space?
We know that on the list of GD etiquettes, the need to maintain a polite tone ranks high, even as you proceed to oppose a point raised by another team member. But how do you do that when your GD could turn into a fish market scene? Don’t be caught off guard, because that’s where your leadership skill, team spirit, critical thinking ability and your group behaviour will be tested by way of how you manage to perform even amid a chaotic environment.
Shiksha café experts highlight important points on the Do's & Don’ts of a Group Discussion:
1) Dress formally: Dressing helps make the first impression and determines one’s personality – so do not take it casually. Dress in smart formals. It will add to your confidence and keep you comfortable while speaking in a group. Positive gestures and body language will make your work easier.
2) Don’t rush into it: Initiating the GD is a big plus. But it works in your favour only when you understand the GD topic clearly. If you are not sure, take your time to start and take a cue from what others have to say. It will help you appear more measured when you speak and bring out your analytical skills.
3) Keep eye contact while speaking: Stay relaxed and keep eye contact with every team member while speaking. Do not look at the evaluators only.
4) Allow others to speak: Do not interrupt others. Even if you don’t agree with their thoughts do not snatch their chance to speak. Instead make a mental note and state your points when it’s your turn. This will show that you are not desperate to blow your own trumpet and are mindful of other people’s opinion.
5) Don’t be aggressive: Speak politely and clearly. Use simple language to convey your thoughts without being irritable. Don’t be aggressive even if you need to disagree with someone. Express your feelings calmly and politely.
6) Maintain positive attitude: GD is a team activity. Be confident but do not try to dominate anyone. Remember it’s a discussion and not a debate, so express your feelings calmly and politely. Ensure a positive body language. Show interest in the discussion when others express their thoughts. This will make you appear as someone who is a team player.
7) Speak sensibly: Do not speak just to increase your speaking time. Don’t worry even if you speak less but do not try to beat around the bush. Your thoughts should be sensible and relevant. Wasting the group’s time with your irrelevant speech or speaking without proper subject knowledge will only create a poor impression.
8) Listen carefully to others: Being a good listener is an important skill. Pay attention when others speak. This will encourage coherent discussion and you will get involved in the group positively. That way, others are also more likely to be receptive to your points.
9) Avoid time-consuming details: A basic subject analysis is sufficient. There’s no need to mention exact figures and statistics while making a reference. You have limited time in a GD, so be precise and convey your thoughts in a smart and crisp manner.
10) Keep the discussion on track: If you find the group is digressing from the topic or goal then simply take the initiative to bring the discussion back on track. Uphold and emphasize the group’s common objective to stick to the topic to arrive at some conclusion at the end of the discussion. This will exhibit your leadership skills.

Student guide to China

Garima Upadhyay Rawat
It is no hidden fact that Chinese students constitute the largest pool of international students globally. Be it management, science, engineering or research, they are at the forefront of experiencing global education. Although the exodus is at a mass scale, yet China is growing in popularity with international students as a prospective destination for higher education.
In 2010, close to 3 lakh foreign students were studying in China, a number which the Chinese government is aiming to increase to five lakh by 2020. Deals of cooperation, such as the one recently struck with the US (aimed at getting 1 lakh students only from the US by 2020), make this target seem more feasible. However, the language, distance and the differences in culture continue to deter many who wish to pursue studies in China.
Here is a compilation of various facets you must know if you wish to study in China:
Learn the language: Like India, that has many dialects, China also has dialects. China has two major languages: Mandarin and Cantonese. Generally students face a dilemma in choosing which language to learn. It is advisable to learn Mandarin because of many reasons, primarily because it is the official language of China and Taiwan and is used by most Chinese schools, colleges and universities. Though, the language is a little difficult to practice, but if you intend to study in China for the next three/four years, you must know the basics to find your way around and also enrich your learning.
Know your universities: The top-three universities in China are Tsingha University, Peking University (both in Beijing) and Zhejiang University in Hangzhou. Tsinghua and Zhejiang Universities are general universities, with an emphasis on Engineering, while Peking University focuses more on pure sciences and humanities. Zhejiang University recently overtook the more famous Tsinghua as the top-ranked university in China, according to QS World rankings. However, the best university to study at varies from major to major – subject that you are looking to pursue.
Adapting to the culture: When in China, do as the Chinese do! While India and China differ a lot when it comes to language and culture, you can find some similarities in the two places. While it will be difficult for you to get used to their eating habits and lifestyle in general, but once you start experiencing it, you’ll enjoy it. You should mingle with the local students and get to know more about their culture, traditions, festivals, movies, society etc.
Staying in touch: Although the Internet is the most cost-effective way to stay in touch with your family and friends, students continue to have reservations about the Internet because of censorship issues in China. Mobile phone is another way to be in touch with your family. There are two ways to use your mobile in China:
(1) Students wanting to use phone numbers assigned by their domestic telecommunication operators should make sure that "international roaming service" is turned on by their local provider before their entry to China. If you wish to use your own phone from home, make sure to bring a compatible GSM/GPRS 900/1800 dual-frequency mobile phone (the phone must be unlocked). This can be an expensive affair.
(2) International students can also buy SIM phone cards and pre-paid phone cards to enjoy all the services provided by local mobile phone operators. The pre-paid phone cards of China Mobile are available in a variety of price values. Once your pre-paid SIM card has run out of credit, you can conveniently buy a recharge card at any news-stall.
Acommodation/ Safety: There are mainly two ways to find apartment rental information. First, you can approach any real estate agency and use their services or visit a property website. The commission is as much as one month rent. Secondly, you can find the information on internet, but most of the ads are posted by agents. In Beijing, signing a rental contract with the landlord is conventional, and you should ask the landlord to show his/her property ownership certificate to avoid cheating. Although most universities in Beijing are located in the western part of the city, students generally consider dwelling in the east. This so because most restaurants, bars, clubs as well as international hospitals and foreign beauty salons etc. are located on the eastern side. Shangdi area in eastern Beijing is where a lot of Indians stay and Wudauko area is popular with international students in China. A 1 BHK apartment in the city centre will cost you approximately 3,000 - 4000 RMB (Rs 30,000 – 40,000).
To be on the safer side in a foreign land, students must exercise caution and take care of their belongings both in their dormitories as well as while traveling outside to avoid being victims of theft or robbery. Keep important documents and money in a safe place. Make sure you keep photocopies of relevant pages in your passport and other important documents in a separate place. Always carry with you some identification as well as details of who should be contacted in an emergency. In case you have a complaint, get in touch with the officer responsible for International student welfare at the University. In case the University authorities are unable to help, students may get in touch with the Education Officer at Embassy of India/Consulate of India. The details of the education officers are as follows;
Beijing: Tel No + 86 10 65323844, Fax +86 10 65324684; email: couns.edu@gmail.com,
Shanghai: Tel No +86 21 62193789 Fax 021 62758881 email: cinf@indianconsulate.org.cn,
Guangzhou Tel No +86 20 85501512, Fax +86 20 85501513 email: cons.guangzhou@mea.gov.in

Design a world-class university

The Nalanda University recently launched the much awaited architectural design competition with an aim to get the best architectural design for the upcoming Nalanda International University. Open to both Indian and foreign firms, this competition is the first important step towards deciding the master plan of the varsity.

The concept behind the competition is to have cutting edge architecture for the university even while keeping its legacy intact. With a focus on the culture of the region, the competition aims not to lose out on any of the modern principles of social and environmental awareness.

The new university will be built on an area of approx 500 acres of land in Rajgir, 10 km from the site of the ancient university in Nalanda district. Expected to be a university of the coming centuries, it will be a fully residential one and would offer courses in science, philosophy and spiritualism along with other subjects.

A member of the Nalanda Mentor Group (NMG) informed that there were already inquiries coming in from leading architects of the world.

Commencing in 2013, the university would have two schools -the school of historical sciences and the school of environment and ecology. However, this is only possible if the Bihar government provides a suitable accommodation.

The academic activities of the university will be carried out from a rented premises for the time being till the construction of its own campus.

Eligibility:

As per the norms of the council of architecture, only those foreign firms who have a joint venture with an Indian firm can apply.

Important dates:

• Last day for applying for the design competition: January 8, 2013
• Announcement of the final list: January 22, 2013

Gear up for Mathematical Contest in Modeling

Are you in love with Mathematics or is it just your favourite subject? In any case, here’s your chance to flaunt your mathematical passion to the world! Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MCM) is a four day mathematical competition that challenges students to use mathematical tools in solving real life problems.

What is MCM?

MCM is a worldwide contest held annually during the first week of February and is sponsored by COMAP (Consortium for Mathematics and its Applications), SIAM, NSA and INFORMS. During the competition, international teams of undergraduate students are challenged to clarify, analyse, and propose solutions to open-ended problems. The contest attracts diverse students and faculty advisors from over 500 institutions around the world.

In MCM, teams of three people are given 96 hours to develop mathematical models to solve a real-world problem, evaluate their solution, and write a research paper describing the results. These papers are generally around 30 pages long. The questions are open-ended and over a broad range of topics. Past problems include fingerprint identification, submarine tracking, air traffic control, and velociraptor hunting strategies.

Why MCM?

• Practice for a thesis: The MCM will teach you a lot about organization, clarity, and time management.
• Reading papers:Reading previous research is essential to the MCM, and 96 hours of searching for critical information will develop your ability to extract useful bits quickly.
• Prototyping skills:You will learn to look at a problem and come up with a fast prototype solution. This is invaluable in programming, math, or science of any sort.
• Reputation: If you manage to win, it looks great on the resume. Several financial companies make a specific point of recruiting MCM winners.

Every year, around one thousand international teams of three undergraduates compete every year. Initially the participation in the contest was primarily from USA, but in recent years international participation has grown significantly.

Scheduled to be held during January 31 to February 4, 2013, the registration for the competition for each team should be sponsored by a faculty advisor from its institution.

Online Registration

Any team who wishes to participate in the contest must register via an online system (mentioned below) no later than 2pm EST on Thursday January 31, 2013. Registration should be done by the team's advisor.

If you are a team advisor who has already registered a team for MCM 2013 and you would like to register an additional team, go to Advisor Login and enter the email address and password that you used when you registered your first team. Once you've logged in to the system you will have an opportunity to register another team.

If you are a team advisor and you have not previously registered a team for this year's MCM (registration in previous years does not count), enter your email address in the box given here and click on the Continue Registration button.

Important: There is a $ 100 registration fee for each team to participate in MCM this year, which you will need to pay with a credit card during this online signup process. Please have your credit card ready when you begin the registration process.

For an additional $100 fee per team, you can receive a Judges Commentary written specifically about your team’s paper. (Please note this option is not required.)

Know All About GATE 2013

GATE is to be held in January 2013. Learn all about GATE 2013 before you sit for the examiantion!

This is a good time to be an engineering graduate. With many public sector undertakings now recruiting through the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE), science and engineering graduates in the country can look forward to secure and lucrative jobs. GATE is conducted for admission to postgraduate programmes in engineering and science at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, Indian Institutes of Technology, National Institutes of Technology and other engineering colleges in the country.


The all-India examination conducted jointly by the IISc and seven IITs, including IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras and IIT Roorkee. It primarily tests the comprehensive understanding of various undergraduate subjects in engineering and technology.


All about GATE 2013

GATE 2013 will be a three-hour exam with 65 questions (30 one-mark questions and 35 two-mark questions) totalling up to 100 marks with questions from core subjects, engineering maths and general aptitude. “Questions from the core engineering subjects far outweigh the other two areas with 70% weightage. General aptitude and engineering maths with 15 marks each, however, play a vital role in maximising the score. A good performance in aptitude and maths ensures the minimum qualification marks in GATE,” says Prudhvi Reddy, course director of GATE at TIME. IIT Bombay is the organising institute for GATE 2013. One-third of the marks allotted to each question are deducted in case of a wrong answer.


How GATE can help you

Along with a chance to pursue higher education, GATE comes with multiple benefits. With the introduction of the aptitude section from 2010, focused preparation for GATE comes handy for other PSU exams such as Coal India Limited, Steel Authority of India Limited, GAIL India Ltd etc and also campus recruitment interviews. GATE scores are considered as the merit criterion by organisations such as Powergrid, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd, IndianOil Corporation Ltd, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, HECL and National Thermal Power Corporation, for recruitment to the posts of executive trainees and management trainees. “In the last five years, it has more than quadrupled from 1.8 lakh applicants in 2008 to 7.7 lakh applicants in 2012. Out of the total applicants, only 15-20% of the applicants manage to qualify in GATE. This means that it is highly competitive,” says Reddy. The GATE score is valid for two years. Since GATE is also the entrance test for MTech/ME/direct PhD courses in India, it has other advantages too.


“It gives great research and development opportunities. All GATE qualified students pursuing a masters programme at any college are eligible for a financial assistance of Rs. 8000 per month from the ministry of human resource development,” says Abhijit Chaudhury, director, GATE Forum.


Tips for preparation

GATE tests a persons grasp over his or her undergraduate studies - right from the first year to the final year. It checks concepts as well as their application. In most cases, the one-mark questions usually check for concepts while the two-mark questions (usually numerical) check for application. “Candidates should plan their preparation strategically, by attempting previous papers and analysing the weightage for various topics,” says Reddy.


“There are two stages in the preparation — concept building and assessment. For concept building, it is advisable to start early and pay a lot of attention to what is taught in the class. Engineering mathematics and general aptitude constitute more than 30% of the marks and have to be given due importance. A good mock test series is an ideal assessment platform,” says Chaudhury.
Kind of questions asked?


Questions can be categorised as - recall, comprehension, application and analysis & synthesis. Most of the recall-based questions will be in the one-mark category.


Offline mode exams have only multiple-choice type questions. Online mode exams will have numerical answer type questions in addition to multiple choice type questions.


Changes in GATE 2013

For GATE 2013, 15 papers would be conducted online, including civil engineering, chemical engineering and biotechnology, while the remaining six papers (electronics, computer science, electrical, mechanical, instrumentation and production engineering) are offline. “Another change is in the formula used in calculating the GATE score. While historical data will be used for arriving at the qualifying score, the performance of the top 0.1% of the test takers in each stream will play a significant role,” adds Chaudhury.
Institutes accepting GATE scores


Institutes such as IISc, IITs, NITs, few IIITs, and state-level institutes such as Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, Osmania University and Jadhavpur University accept GATE scores. It is also considered by institutions such as the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research and the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre to select students with a penchant towards research.

Source: hindustantimes.com

 

Radio Jockey: Boss Speaker

Job of a Radio Jockey includes music programming, scripting, presenting radio shows, radio advertisements and lending voice to audio magazines and documentaries. As per a PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) report, the radio sector is estimated to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19% during 2009-13. The radio advertising industry is expected to witness an increase of 5.2% growth during 2009-13 from present 3.8% and the profession of an RJ will witness a tremendous boost. Hence, this is best time to be in Indian FM Radio Industry. If you have what it takes to be a good RJ, then the world can be your stage.

What's it about

Radio jockeys (RJ) are the glue that holds a radio station together. 

Pay Off

At the entry level, a radio jockey can earn around Rs. 12,000 to Rs. 16,000. RJs with one or two years of experience can earn between Rs. 25,000 to Rs. 45,000. If one moves up to the management lev ...

Clock Work

An RJ works for eight to ten hours a day but the schedule can go haywire anytime. There’s no strict adherence to time. A breakfast presenter starts work from 6am, come hail/storm/rain. An ave ...

Skills

• Creative bent of mind
• Focused approach
• One needs to be adaptable
• Sense of humour is a must
• General knowledge and awareness
• Confidence and po ...

Pros & Cons

• Low investments but high returns
• Fame and praise guaranteed
• Great scope for progress and growth
• Not paid as much as TV artists
• Less time for family an ...

How do i get there

There is no specific academic path to become an RJ but graduation is mandatory. A diploma or a postgraduation degree in mass communication can be an add-on. Also, several courses are available whic ...

Colleges & URL's

• Radio City School of Broadcasting, Mumbai
• Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi
• Xavier Institute of Communications, Mumbai
• Jamia Millia Islamia, New ...

Delhi University to Announce its Semester Exam 2012 Results Online

(DU) will be announcing the results online for its ongoing semester examination by 15 Dec 2012.

 

For the first time in its history, the University of Delhi (DU) will be announcing the results online for its ongoing semester examination. Around one lakh 20 thousand students have appeared for the exams.


Dinesh Singh, vice-chancellor of DU, says that the processing of the results will be accelerated this time and will be declared within 14 days of the completion of the exams. The semester results of all students will be put up by 15 Dec 2012 on the university website (www.du.ac.in).

"Results will be announced online and students will be supplied with their mark sheets as well. If students want a certified copy, they can get the principal's stamp on the mark sheet after that," says Singh.


The entire system of evaluation and declaration of results is undergoing a change & and will be further developed in the next sequence of exams. "The evaluation system was made online this year beginning with the practical exam results that were generated by the colleges directly . For theory exams also teachers will submit the corrected answer scripts and award sheets at the evaluation centres, which will be uploaded on the university server. The software systems of colleges are connected with the university server", says Pradumn Kumar, principal of Hindu College, a member of the exam reform committee.

Earlier, the award sheets were filled in manually and sets of answer scripts were sent to the university, after which the results were declared. This process used to consume a lot of time. The university also plans to streamline the scheme of setting and distributing question papers from the next academic session. Besides, question papers will be set and printed in both English and Hindi.

"It will benefit students to have online, all the information regarding exams , admit cards, results and mark sheets. The new system under this reform will help streamline the entire examination process as well as minimise paperwork," adds Kumar.

What makes NITIE No 14 B school as per rankings

The number of permanent faculty members at NITIE stands at 44. All of them have PhD degrees

The institute puts the maximum weightage on quality of placement offered by the institute and quality of academic output
 
 
National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE) Mumbai is ranked 14th in the MBAUniverse.com B school Rankings 2013. This article gives an overall image of the institute for the benefit of MBA aspirants. We will continue to publish this kind of stories on top B-schools as per the survey. The next story of this series will be on IMT Ghaziabad.

Institute snapshot: NITIE was founded in 1963. The institute puts the maximum weightage on quality of placement offered by the institute and quality of academic output. Quality of faculty and quality of industry engagement come next on the weightage front, to be followed by quality of students enrolled, student diversity and quality of infrastructure. Till date, 17 batches graduated from NITIE. In the academic year 2012-13, the institute received 8,420 applications.

Admission criteria and student profile: NITIE admits students on the basis of CAT and the cut-off/percentile is 97.5 (sectional 90) for the 2012-14 batch. Twenty five students out of 216 of the 2012-14 batch scored above 90 per cent in their 10+2 exam, while 169 scored between 70 and 89 per cent. All the 216 students are from the engineering background. One hundred forty two students have industry experience of 1-3 years and 29 have more than three years of experience. NITIE should try to improve its record on the gender equality front as the number of female students is 25 in a batch size of 226 students in the 2012-14 batch. For the 2011-13 batch, the number of girl students was 23 out of 200 students.

Faculty details: The number of permanent faculty members at NITIE stands at 44. All of them have PhD degrees from Indian institutes. The B school has 13 visiting faculty members. Eleven faculty members have industry experience ranging from 5-10 years, 26 are with 10-15 years of experience and 2 faculty members have more than 15 years of experience.

Placement: Placement is considered one of the USPs of a B school and NITIE fares well on this front. As per data of the academic year 2011-12, all the 248 students who sought placements were finally placed by the institute with two students receiving international placements. Altogether, 122 companies visited the campus for placements and the number of offers made was 270. The average, median and highest salaries for domestic placements were Rs 11.18 lakh, Rs 10 lakh and Rs 19.67 lakh, respectively.
 

IIM-A completed placement much before schedule

IIM-Ahmedabad's first-year PGP batch completed its placement process much ahead of its schedule time. In this placement session, more than 130 companies participated in three different clusters of placement.
There were many recruiters who were willing to recruit students, but because of early completion companies that were planning to visit campus as part of fourth cluster canceled their schedule as there were no more students to participate in the session.


Amith J M, a member of Student Placement Committee, mentioned that the process completed early because students find interesting offers of their choices in the companies that participated the first three clusters.
The committee was not ready to disclose the names of participating firms that were slotted for cluster four or whether all 383 students from the present batch participated in the placement process.
On the other side, second-year PGP student said the early recruitment of the first-year students for the summer internships is 'encouraging' for the upcoming final placements for their batch. They also mentioned that summer placement had completed ahead of the time in all IIMs too.
According to the recent placement reports, 366 students from IIM Kozhikode within 25 days, whereas IIM Calcutta managed to place 466 students in just four days, while IIM-Lucknow students get placed in 453 students being picked up in five days.
At IIMA's third cluster, firms from e-commerce sector visited in significant number. Students who got recruited by these companies will intern in respective companies for about two months during their summer vacations in 2013.
Some of big names from the financial sector such as Axis bank, HDFC and World Bank participated in the placement process and recruited students. FMCG and consulting firms were also participants in the process.

Mock IIT-JEE test will be available from January second week

The aspirants planning to attempt first single exam for getting admission in the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IITs) other engineering colleges in April will get an opportunity to take part in mock tests as part of an effort by the government and the IITs to know the new exam pattern.

Once the registration process will be completed in the mid of December, students will be allowed to make changes in their application form. Vineet Joshi, chairman of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), said, the mock test will be available for students for almost three months, beginning in the second week of January, students can attempt these tests.

He said, “This will clear the doubts in the minds of students and make them aware of the JEE pattern in its first edition.”

The government’s much awaited plan of conducting single entrance test for all engineering institutes of the country will be actualized in coming April. The main motive behind introducing this exam was to reduce the stress of aspirants and to create uniformity for all state and government aided engineering colleges.

For selection to the prestigious IITs, students who will rank among the top 150,000 in the entrance test get an opportunity to appear in the final exam. Further, to qualify in the exam they need to be listed in the top 20 percentile of their respective school board exams.

Joshi said as this is national level test and students from all over the country will appear in this exam, they need to have a “look and feel of computer-based examination in a simulated environment.” There will be more than one sample test available for students to practice.

Joshi said, “Based on the feedback, we have now decided that sometime in January, we will open a window for registered candidates to make suitable correction on their forms in a variety of issues like their personal details, test-taking city, preference for centre, etc.”

IIT-K students bagged Rs. 70 lakh package

IIT-Kanpur is most sought after engineering institute and always remains in limelight. Last year too, it became talk of the town when one of the students grabbed the lucrative offer of Rs. 72 lakh per annum during the campus placement. This year too, the institute is once again in news for same reason. Rocket Fuel, a USA based company that came to the institute for the first time to recruit talent, has offered four students of IIT-Kanpur an annual pay package of $ 1.30 lakh per annum, which was equal to Rs. 70 lakh in Indian currency.

The company, Rocket Fuel was founded in 2008 is one of the fastest growing advertising technology companies in Silicon Valley. It is ranked among the top-25 companies in Forbes' Most Promising Companies in America. The company offers artificial-intelligence advertising solutions that transform digital media buys into self-optimising engines that lean and adapt in real-time, all the time, to exceed advertising goals from awareness to sales.

As per the data provided by the placement department of the institute, Shruti Ranjan, Ashu Pachauri, Rahul Verma and Vamshi Krishna, students of Computer Science Department have received the highest salary packages till so far in this year’s campus placements. All these four students received the offer of Rs. 70 lakh per annum by Rocket Fuel on the first day of the placements on December 1 and will have to relocate in Silicon Valley in USA for the job. Last year, Anurag Awasthi, who was pursuing his B.Tech + M.Tech dual degree from the institute receive the highest pay package among all the IITs in the country. Pocket Gems, a USA based company offered him Rs. 72 lakh per annum as salary.

This year, above 225 students have participated in the placement session. They received offers from companies which came to campus to recruit students. The salary package offered to students range between Rs. 6 lakh to Rs. 70 lakh. The placement office also mentioned that some new companies also visited campus to recruit students. Some of the names were Mitsubishi, Credit Suisse and WorldQuant.

Many medical colleges moved Supreme Court to seek exemption from NEET

All medical colleges of the country are preparing to enroll students in their MBBS courses on the basis of scores of NEET (National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test) for the coming academic year in 2013-14. But many medical colleges have knocked the doors of to the Supreme Court for seeking exemption from the exam on the basis that they are minority institutions.

A bench comprising Chief Justice Altamas Kabir and Justices S S Nijjar and J Chelameswar started hearing on the petition filed by these 76 institutions. In which, they claimed that they come under religious or linguistic minority colleges. They were given autonomy in administration of their educational institutions under Article 30 of the Constitution.

In the lead case, which was of Christian Medical College, Vellore, the Court has given them permission to get application for its own entrance examination for filling up MBBS seats. But after hearing the views of Medical Council of India counsel Nidesh Gupta, the court had put caution stating that, “this will not entitle the respondent institution to claim any equity on the basis thereof.”

According to this, if the colleges lose the case in the apex court, they will not be allowed to conduct a separate examination on the basis that they have already received application from candidates.

This interim order has given permission to minority education institutions to get applications from candidates for appearing in their entrance test for filling their respective undergraduate programme seats. The order was extended to all colleges which approached the apex court invoking the Article 30.

Karnataka to conduct CET while Supreme Court debates over NEET

On Monday, December 17, 2012, Karnataka agreed to conduct the CET (Common Entrance Test) scheduled for May 2013, for the BDS and MBBS degrees. This decision was taken on the basis of a meeting led by the medical education minister on Monday.  However, the final decision is still pending with the Supreme Court, which is set to hear the case on January 15, 16 and 17, 2013. Initially, students were directed to take the NEET (National Eligibility *** Entrance Test). In the meantime, the KEA (Karnataka Examination Authority) has been asked to come up with a bridge course in event of Supreme Court ruling in favor of NEET.

Since, NEET would account for 4,804 MBBS seats out of a total of 6,005 against the 2,212 seats under CET, its rankings have been accepted by the government. The agreement was made, based on 85 percent of seats being held in Karnataka Colleges under state quota.

However, with many colleges, states and autonomous institutions filing petitions regarding the validity of NEET, the apex court has directed the states to conduct the CET.  The apex court has also directed the Dental Council of India and Medical Council of India to conduct NEET simultaneously, as CET Results will be subject to a court verdict in Jan, 2013.

The government claims that if NEET was enforced, students would have been spared from taking multiple entrance tests. Moreover, the government also denies the notion that NEET, based on CBSE syllabus, will prove to be too difficult for state students.  As per the government, the NEET question papers are being prepared, keeping in mind the varied syllabi of each state in the country. The state government has directed the concerned department to release study material, hold tutorial classes and prepare tests to help students sit for the exam next year.

Source: The Times of India

CCE not a hit among school teachers

The Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation scheme (CCE), launched three years ago, has become a tremendous burden to many CBSE teachers across the country. The scheme, which evaluates children on 60 different parameters, was a monumental task to undertake when it had started. Now, in 2012, teachers are still attempting to cope with the increased amount of work and are working overtime to make sure that it is completed.

The CCE, introduced in 2009, is an initiative by the CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) to evaluate students, continuously, in a cyclical pattern. The program includes collaborative activities where students are grouped together to work on projects and research. It aims to strike a balance between academics and support skills like values, ethics and life skills. It also allows for greater interaction between parents and students. 

A source revealed that due to this program the workload for teachers has shot up by 25 to 30 percent. When the scheme was first started the entire process was manual and although things have improved in the last couple of years, teachers are still finding it difficult to balance work and their personal lives.

However, there are those who are coping with the work. The argument they pose is that the CBSE has allowed teachers the freedom to choose projects while the responsibility of making it attractive lies with the school. The CCE scheme has been credited with giving schools the capability to evaluate children on an academic and non-academic basis. Initially implemented till class VIII, some schools have now extended the program to Class X. 

Source: The Times of India

Education bills sidelined due to chaos in the parliament winter session

Education bills and key legislative measures have been swept under the rug due to the disruptive politics being played out in the Parliament. On the other hand, a mere four days remain before the winter session of the parliament closes. Despite that, Human Resource Development Minister M M Pallam Raju remains optimistic.

A few days before Thursday November 22, 2012, when the winter session commenced, Minister of State for Human Resource Development Shashi Tharoor announced that there were 20 bills – 11 in higher education and 9 concerning schools – for the Parliament to debate over. Out of those, only three, apart from a bill on central universities, have been chosen for this session and not one of those three bills has been discussed despite repeated listing.

The minister confirms that for the time being the bills are being listed on a daily basis but before any discussion can begin, the house is disrupted with other matters. In this session, the three education bills listed are – a bill to create an educational tribunal, a bill to restrict and punish any educational malpractice and finally a bill to establish a nodal accreditation authority.

The bill for the educational tribunal, would like to set up committees or tribunals at both the national and state level to accelerate the time it takes to receive a verdict regarding an educational issue or matter. The bill has been passed by the Lok Sabha, however, the verdict from the upper houses is pending as the government does not have the majority there.

NARA, or the National Accreditation Regulatory Authority for Higher Educational Institutes bill affords the government a chance to set up a mandatory accreditation body for all higher education institutions. This body will help enforce accreditation amongst institutions and also regulate any malpractice taking place in the education sector. Despite being listed repeatedly, the bill has not been passed by the Lok Sabha.

The third bill in the lineup is the Prohibition of Unfair Practices in Technical Educational Institutions, Medical Educational Institutions and Universities Bill, 2010. Like its name, the bill will seek to prohibit any unfair or fraudulent activity in the medical and technical arena’s, specifically. This includes activities like charging extra fees, donations and suspicious admission processes. The bill is yet to be discussed.

In what seems like a small concession to the education sector a bill was listed for introduction amidst the chaos of a session on Monday, November 26, 2012. This bill - The Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2012 allows for two central universities to be set up in Bihar.

The Government defended itself in the sessions stating that the focus for the Congress’ United Progressive Alliance was to push major economic bills as the country’s economy was a vital matter to be discussed. This effectively swept the education bills out of the way.

Each week of the session had its issues and its own instigators. The first two weeks saw the Parliament debate the issue of Foreign Direct Investment in retail. The third week had the house busy dealing with a bill on the quota for promotions for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled tribes, an issue hotly debated by the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP).

M M Pallam Raju, who replaced Kapil Sibal in this year’s cabinet reshuffle on October 28, 2012, raised the matter, urging the participants to pass the bills, specifically those on the educational tribunal and the accreditation authority.  Quick to counter, a member of BJP stated that the bills were too controversial to pass and further discussion must take place before any decision was made.

The Ministry for Human Resource and Development claim that all 20 bills are extremely important but with the government busy with other matters, they have no choice but to wait. However, education in India seems to be in a sorry state. M. M Pallam Raju in addressing the Rajya Sabha, informed the house of the backward state of universities in the country. He pointed out that the University Grants Commission had recently reviewed over 53 out of 154 universities and found only 5 to be acceptable.  

However, education bills continue to be sidelined, some of them not even being listed. This is includes the Foreign Educational Institutions (Regulation of Entry and Operations) Bill that aims to control the entry and operation of foreign institutions in the country.

Source: IANS

ISB uses the 'one school- two campuses' model to keep placements bias-free

ISB (Indian School of Business) may have found an answer to a dilemma that many top colleges and institutes in the country are struggling to solve -  companies across the country are now narrowing the focus of their placements, not only to the brand of an institute, but to a specific campus. In response to this problem, ISB has started the “one school, two campuses” process.

ISB, ranked 20th in the FT London Global MBA ranking 2012, has started admitting students to both its campuses – in Hyderabad and Mohali, without basing it on ranking. Students, who are admitted to both the campuses, were as per a source, equal in terms of education, work experience and accomplishments, allowing placements to be ‘bias-free’.

Furthermore, ISB has started flying its students to both campuses in an effort to keep placements neutral and offer all students similar opportunities. Students from Hyderabad are flown to Mohali during its campus placement and soon after, students from Mohali are flown down when the ISB placement season goes south to Hyderabad.

This problem seems to be hitting the country’s best institutes like IIM (Indian Institute of Management), IIT (Indian Institute of Technology), NIT (National Institute of Technology) and many others. The problem seems to be a lack of homogeneity in students, across campuses. Recruiters are aware that a student from IIM – A would be very different from that of any of its other campuses. It is a similar problem in IIT’s and other institutes with multiple campuses.

Traditionally, the home campus is considered to be superior to all of its other branches. This is due to the fact that students with lower ranks opt for some of the newer branches. An example of this would be the BITS (Birla Institute of Technology and Science) campuses. The original BITS Pilani campus is based in Rajasthan’s Jhunjhunu region and is acknowleged to be superior to its other branches. Most reputed companies would rather its recruiters endure a long bumpy five hour ride to Pilani than visit the newer, easily accessible campuses in Dubai, Goa or Hyderabad. Prospective recruiters are invited to visit the college campuses for their annual placements and are given the choice to visit the campus they prefer. Most of them flock to the reputed ones.

Some colleges choose to conduct independent placements in their campuses. The Mumbai based Narsee Monjee institute offers management courses in Bangalore and Hyderabad, but openly acknowledges that its Mumbai campus garners the best response.

Most IIT’s and IIM’s have rejected the integrated placement model suggested by review committees. These institutes, which educate the brightest minds in India, continue to grapple with the rampant recruitment bias.

Source: The Times of India

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU): BBA Examination Date-Sheet

GGSIPU, Dwarka has announced Final Date sheet for Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) (Regular and Repapered) 2008 batch onwards. Examination will commence from December 21, 2012.

BBA is designed to impart management education and inculcate entrepreneurship skills in a student. It introduces them to the various aspects that form part of effective business management and prepares them to pick a specialised branch later on, mostly as part of the postgraduate study – Master’s in Business Administration (MBA).

Download attached Date-Sheet for BBA (Regular and Reappeared)
About Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU), Dwarka
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU), Dwarka is a UGC recognised, NAAC accredited ‘A Grade’ university established by Government of NCT of Delhi in 1999. The university offers various undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) courses; MBA, BBA, LL.B, M.Sc, MJMC, B.Sc, B.Arch, B.Tech / M.Tech (IT/CSE/ECE), MCA, etc.





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Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology (DA-IICT)2012: Admission Notification

Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology, Gujarat  (DA-IICT) is inspired by this vision of building intellectual competitiveness for India. The institute is a non-affiliating university and does not receive any aid or other financial assistance from the Central or State Government. DA-IICT is also a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) as approved by the AIU.
Course Offered: MSc (Information Technology)
Eligibility Criteria: Graduates, in any discipline, from a recognised university with minimum of two years of work /industry experience can apply.
Application Procedure: http://www.daiict.ac.in
Last date to apply: 7th May, 2012

CMC Vellore Entrance Exam 2012 for MBBS, BPT, B.Sc Nursing & Other Medical Courses

About the CMC Vellore Entrance Exam 2012
CMC (Christian Medical College) Vellore is associated to the Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai and is one of the largest medical business centres in India. It conducts an all-India entrance test (CMC Vellore Common Entrance Test) every year to select students for admission into various under-graduate level medical and para-medical courses offered by it.

The following courses are offered at CMC Vellore:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.Sc. Nursing)
• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOT)
• Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Technology (B.Sc. MLT)
• BPT
• MBBS

All candidates seeking admission to these courses have to take the CMC Vellore entrance exam followed by a practical test and interview round.

CMC Vellore Entrance Exam 2012 Pattern
The test basically comprises of multiple-choice objective type questions. The duration of the whole exam is 3 hours and 10 minutes. There would be 60 questions each from Physics, Chemistry and Biology (2 hours) and 120 questions in General Ability and Current Affairs (1 hour 10 minutes).
All candidates admitted to MBBS/BSc. Nursing/ BSc. MLT/BPT/BOT courses will have to undertake a service obligation, to work in an area of need for a period of two years after completion of training.

Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for different courses are different. However, there are some common eligibility criteria for all courses offered at CMC Vellore:
Common Eligibility Criteria for All Courses

• Candidates must have passed the final examination of the 10+2 system (or equivalent)conducted by Tamil Nadu state Board or any other equivalent examination.
• They should have cleared all the subjects of the HSCE exam.
• Candidates should be 17 years old at the time of admission.

MBBS

• In the last 2 years of their 12 years of study candidates must have studied Physics, Chemistry and Biology with English.
• Candidates must have secured 60% marks at 10+2 level in each of Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Botany and Zoology taken together) and have an aggregate of 140/200 in these subjects, both at qualifying and competitive examinations.

B.Sc. Nursing

• Candidates must have secured an aggregate of 50% in English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Botany and Zoology).
• Only single women candidates are eligible to apply.

BOT/BPT/BSc. MLT

• Candidates should have passed the qualifying exam with English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Botany and Zoology).

CMC Vellore 2012: Important Dates
The CMC Vellore entrance examination will be on 18th May 2012.

How to Apply to CMC Vellore

CMC Vellore 2012 application forms, prospectus & bulletin can be obtained from 21st March 2012 as follows:

1. From select Head Post offices (refer website for the list of post offices) on direct payment of Rs.850/-

(OR)

2. From the Office of the Registrar on payment of Rs.850/- as a Demand Draft in favour of “CMC Vellore Association” on any scheduled bank, payable at Vellore OR as a challan at any branch of the ICICI bank in India, mentioning FC-CMC-V on the chalan. The DD or original challan can also be sent with a letter requesting for the Prospectus and application form for 2012 to:
The Office of the Registrar, CMC,
Thorapadi PO, Vellore – 632 002
(Phone +91 (416) 2284255).
State your full postal address with pin-code. Mention your telephone number and e-mail address if available. No additional money, stamps or envelopes are required.

(OR)

3. You may apply online at the CMC website: http://home.cmcvellore.ac.in/admissions/admin.htm on or before 14th April 2012. Admission Bulletin maybe downloaded free from the CMC website. The basic administrative fee is Rs.800/- for online application. The last date for submission of the printed online application form is 16th April 2012.

UPSC Engineering Services Examination 2012: Admission Notification

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will be conducting the “Engineering Services Examination 2012” on 15th June 2012.
The Engineering Services Examination is a combined competitive examination for recruitment to the Services/Posts under the following categories:
Category I—Civil Engineering
Category II—Mechanical Engineering
Category III—Electrical Engineering
Category IV—Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering
The number of vacancies to be filled on the basis of the results of the Engineering Services Examination 2012 is expected to be approximately 560 including 47 PH (physically handicapped) vacancies.

Important Dates of UPSC Engineering Services Examination 2012

Last Date to Apply Online: 9th Apr 2012 (till 11:59pm)
Date of Engineering Services Exam: 15th June 2012

Eligibility Criteria for UPSC Engineering Services Examination 2012

1. NATIONALITY:

A candidate must be either:
(a) a citizen of India, or
(b) a subject of Nepal, or
(c) a subject of Bhutan, or
(d) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
(e) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka or East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia or from Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India

2. AGE LIMITS:

(a) A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 30 years on 1st January, 2012 i.e. he/she must have been born not earlier than 2nd January, 1982 and not later than 1st January, 1991.
(b) The upper age limit of 30 years will be relaxable upto 35 years in the case of Government Servants.

3. MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

To be eligible to take the Engineering Services Examination 2012, you must have—
(a) obtained a degree in Engineering from a University incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other Educational Institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as Universities under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956; or
(b) passed Sections A and B of the Institution Examinations of the Institution of Engineers (India); or
(c) obtained a degree/diploma in Engineering from such foreign University/ College/Institution and under such conditions as may be recognised by the Government for the purpose from time to time, or
(d) passed Graduate Membership Examination of the Institute of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (India); or
(e) passed Associate Membership Examination Parts II and III/Sections A and B of the Aeronautical Society of India; or
(f) passed Graduate Membership Examination of the Institution of Electronics and Radio Engineers, London held after November, 1959.

4. PHYSICAL STANDARDS

Candidates must be physically fit according to physical standards for admission to Engineering Services Examination, 2012 as per guidelines given in Appendix-II of the Rules for the Engineering Services Examination, 2012 published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary dated 10th March 2012.

Application Fee for UPSC Engineering Services Examination 2012

Candidates required to pay a fee of Rs. 100/- (Rupees One hundred only) either by remitting the money in any branch of SBI by cash or by using net banking facility of State Bank of India/State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur/State Bank of Hyderabad/State Bank of Mysore/State Bank of Patiala/State Bank of Travancore or by using Visa/Master Credit/Debit card.

SC/ST/Female/PH candidates need not pay the application fee.

How to Apply for UPSC Engineering Services Examination 2012

Click here to apply online for UPSC Engineering Services Examination 2012.

Detailed instructions for filling up online applications are available on the same link as the UPSC Engineering Services Examination 2012 application form.


Last date to apply online is 9th Apr 2012 (till 11:59pm)

The applicants are advised to submit only single application; however, if due to any unavoidable situation, if he/she submits another/multiple applications, then he/ she must ensure that application with the higher RID is complete in all respects like applicants' details, examination centre, photograph, signature, fee etc. The applicants who are submitting multiple applications should note that only the applications with higher RID (Registration ID) shall be entertained by the Commission and fee paid against one RID shall not be adjusted against any other RID.

Exam Pattern of UPSC Engineering Services Examination 2012

The Examination shall be conducted according to the following plan:-

Part I
The Written Examination will comprise two sections:
Section I: consisting only of objective types of questions
Section II: consisting of conventional papers.
Both sections will cover the entire syllabus of the relevant engineering disciplines viz. Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering.
Part II
Personality Test carrying a maximum of 200 marks for candidates who qualify the written examination.

Source: Official Website of UPSC

VITEEE Result 2012 to be Declared- 4th May, 2012

The results of the VIT Engineering Entrance Examination (VITEEE) 2012 will be announced on May 4th, 2012 at 2:00 PM IST.

VITEEE (Vellore Institute of Technology Engineering Entrance Exam) is the entrance exam you need to clear in order to admission to B.Tech programmes at VIT (Vellore Institute of Technology). Programmes at VIT are accredited by National and International agencies

More than 1.5 lakh students appeared for VITEEE 2012 at 238 exam centres across 112 cities in India. Students can log on to the following websites to check their results:

1) www.ExamResults.netwww.ExamResults.net

2) http://Results.TamilNaduEducation.net/VITEEE/

The VITEEE Results 2012 can also be accessed on SMS, through the following:

SMS - RESULTVITEEEREGISTRATION NUMBER to 56263
Example - RESULT VITEEE 123456 to 56263

The VIT Engineering Entrance Examination (VITEEE) is conducted for admission to the undergraduate Engineering programmes at Vellore University. This year it was conducted on 21st April, 2012.
HTCampus wishes all the students "Best of Luck".

LL.B & LL.M Entrance Test 2012: Faculty of Law, Delhi University

The Faculty of Law, Delhi University was established in 1924. The school attracts students from every state of India and more than 20 countries of Asia, Europe, America and South Africa. It has over 4000 students and 100 full time faculty members anytime on its rolls. The alumni of this institution include Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts, Ministers of Union and State Governments, civil servants, and a lot of India's lawyers.

The Faculty of Law, Delhi University has announced the entrance test dates for admission to its LL.B (Bachelor of Law) & LL.M (Master of Law) courses for the academic year 2012-13.

Important Dates for LL.B & LL.M Entrance Test 2012 by the Faculty of Law, Delhi University

LL.B Entrance Test	10th June 2012
LL.M Entrance Test	17th June 2012
Sale of application forms/ Application Process (online & offline)	1st-31st May 2012
Last date of receipt of filled-in application	31st May 2012

Source: Official Website of DU

Baking Specialist: Icing on the Cake

For a specialist, the presentation of a product is as important as its taste and flavour. A cake, therefore, has to have the perfect icing, which does not only taste good, but has to look tempting enough as well. From fruits like strawberries and passionfruit, to mangoes... the creativity of a baking specialist must know no bounds. With the concept of customised cakes gathering steam, baking offers good career prospects. If you are creative and have an eye for conjuring up interesting cakes in the shape of bags, dolls, cricket bats etc, this profession is for you. You get ample amount of recognition if your work stands out. Also, for starters, the investment capital required is not a lot. It usually requires minimum investment as compared to other fields. One can start up by advertising on Facebook by opening a page with detailed information on one’s offerings and specialisations.  Pictures of one’s products can also help in gaining more eyeballs. This can lead in getting a usual of seven to 10 orders a week

About

A baking specialist creates cakes, cookies, biscuits, pastries. S/he can work at the pastry substation in ahotel or restaurant or have his/her own business.


Pay Off
 The junior chef of a five-star hotel or high-end restaurant might be paid Rs. 10,000 a month and a senior sous chef or pastry chef about Rs. 48,000 to Rs. 50,000 a month. Anyone with his or her own cake-making venture can survive if they manage to build up a good clientele, and sometimes make profits of about Rs. 2lakh to Rs. 3 lakh in the busy season


Clock Work
Someone with his or her own business might have a daily routine like this:
7am:      Wake up, exercise
8.30am: Walk into the kitchen and consult the order book
9am:      Have breakfast in kitchen
9.30am: Start working on the orders
Noon:    Take a break
2pm:      Have lunch and discuss wedding cake design with a client
3pm:      Clients start walking in for orders


Skills:

• Creativity. You have to be innovative and creative to come up with interesting recipes
• You have to have good managerial skills to lead teams if working in a hotelor a restaurant
• You have to have a sound head for business if running your own venture
•  

Pros & Cons
 You get into this profession because you love what you do - which is cooking

• Profit margins can be very high in the food business
• Stressful at times in the busy season
• You deal with perishable items so you may suffer losses at times

How do i get there
A degree or a certificate course in baking after Class 12 helps. Experience counts so that you can either join a restaurant or apprentice with a good chef. A degree in hotel management is the best route to the profession .

Colleges & URL's

• Institute of Hotel Management, Training and Nutrition
• STEP proframme at The Oberoi 
• National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology

 

Admissions to 20+ B-school in MBAUniverse.com A** category are open. Find out & apply now

If you are among the ones who have made it to the IIMs or the top 20 B-schools, now is the time for you to rejoice. But since the lion’s share of students is yet to get into the right B-School, they are still banking upon the MBA institutes whose admissions are still open. There are still several B-schools in India which are still open with their application process. Either they are accepting MAT May 2012 scores or are yet to fill up their seats.

In this article of MBAUniverse.com, we will give you the admission status of over 20 B-schools in the MBAUniverse.com A** category. We have derived the status of the admission of these B-schools through the B-School website and communication with the admission officials. In the following table, you will get to know not just the admission status, but also other important information such as fees, MBA entrance exam accepted and cut offs. The B-schools appear in alphabetic order. 

B-School	Admission Status	Fees	MBA Entrance Exams	Cut off
Acharya Institute of Management & Sciences, Bangalore	Admission Open till mid May	Rs. 6.2 lakh	CAT, MAT, CMAT	60+
Amrita School of Business, Coimbatore	Admission Open	Rs. 6 lakh	CAT, XAT, GMAT	75+
Asia Pacific Institute of Management, New Delhi	Admission Open till June	Rs. 7.5 lakh	CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT	70+
Balaji Institute of Modern Management, Pune	Admission Open till May	Rs. 6 lakh	CAT, XAT, MAT, ATMA, CMAT, MAH CET	60+
Bharathidasan Institute of Management, Trichy	Admission Closed	Rs. 5.50 lakh	CAT	80+
Goa Institute of Management, Goa	Admission Closed	--	CAT, XAT, CMAT	70+
Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai	Admission Open	Rs. 8.95 lakh	CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, GMAT	Profile based call
IFIM Business School, Bangalore	Admission Open till May 28	Rs. 7.5 lakh	CAT, XAT, ATMA, CMAT	75+
IFMR Chennai	Admission Closed	Rs. 10 lakh	CAT, XAT, GMAT	85+
IMT Nagpur	Admission Closed	Rs. 6.75 lakh	CAT, XAT	85+
Indus Business Academy, Bangalore	Admission Open till May 15	Rs. 5.38 lakh	CAT, XAT, MAT, ATMA, CMAT	60+
Institute of Management, NIRMA University, Ahmedabad	Admission Closed	Rs. 5.6 lakh	CAT	60+
IPE Hyderabad	Admission Open till May 10	Rs. 6.50 lakh	CAT	60+
ISB&M Pune	Admission Open till May End	Rs. 7.5 lakh	CAT, XAT, MAT & ATMA	60+
ITM Mumbai	Admission Open till May End	Rs. 5.95 lakh	CAT	50+ and Profile
Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida	Admission Open till May	Rs. 7 lakh	CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT	75+
KIIT University, School of Management, Bhubaneswar	Admission Open till Mid June	Rs. 6.16 lakh	CAT, XAT, MAT, ATMA, GMAT	70+
NIILM Center for Management Studies, New Delhi	Admission Open till Mid June	Rs. 6.16 lakh	CAT, XAT, MAT, ATMA, GMAT	50+
PSG Institute of Management, Coimbatore	Admission Closed	Rs. 5.6 lakh	CAT, MAT, CMAT	70+
SCIT Pune	Admission Closed	Rs. 7.37 lakh	SNAP	--
SDM IMD	Admission Closed	Rs. 7.4 lakh	CAT, XAT, GMAT	60+
SIBM Pune	Admission Closed	Rs. 10.1 lakh	SNAP	--
Siva Sivani Institute of Management, Hyderabad	Admission Open till End of May	Rs. 7.25 lakh	CAT, XAT, MAT, ATMA	60+